The distance between Arles and Chamonix is around 423km (263 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Arles to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Arles if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to PEM Gare Routière - AVIGNON then Chambery Place de la Gare and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Arles to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €57 ($57).
The distance between Arles and Chamonix is around 423km (263 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 306km (190 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Arles and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €57 ($57).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Chamonix. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Arles and Chamonix. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Chamonix. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in PEM Gare Routière - AVIGNON, Le Lac and Chambery Place de la Gare. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
Zou! BdR & Vaucluse, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Arles and Chamonix. Buses run once a week and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 30m.
The closest major airport to Chamonix is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 141km (87 miles) from Chamonix. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Chamonix. The distance is around 423km (263 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | €250($250) | every 20 mins | 584km (363 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 514km (319 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | €24($24) | once a week | 531km (330 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | €57($57) | on demand | 423km (263 miles) |
Swiss PostAuto
Zou! BdR & Vaucluse
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Air Senegal
Corsairfly
Ethiopian Airlines
The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.